Christian Science Monitor3h
War worries heavy? Internet out? In Ukraine, books are the balm.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made Ukraine’s book publishing industry a target of the war. But the industry and Ukrainian readers are keeping books alive as a source of Ukraine’s resilient ...
USNI5h
Japanese Fighter Scrambles Against Russian Threats on the Rise
Japan saw scrambles by the Japan Air Self Defense Force decrease for the first three quarters of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 period (Japan’s fiscal year is from Apr. 1 to Mar. 30), down 34 scrambles ...
Books by Percival Everett and the late Alexei Navalny are among finalists for critics circle prizes
Percival Everett’s “James,” a posthumous memoir by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and Adam Higginbotham’s acclaimed work about the Challenger disaster are among the nominees for National ...
TASS6d
Russia tears up deals that allowed Japan to set up centers for assisting Russian reforms
The memorandums were signed in Tokyo in September 2000 and in Vladivostok in June 2003 to regulate the establishment and operation of Japan Centers in Russia. Mishustin, in his decree, directed the ...
Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact ...
The Diplomat7d
What Next for Japan’s Relations With China?
The trip gave the impression that Japan’s relations with China were on the mend. Iwaya indicated that Japan would be open to ...
Wall Street Journal14d
U.S. Companies and Investors in Japan Are at Risk From U.S. Steel Backlash
The 1980s economic vibes are back. Japanese stocks scaled new heights in 2024. And the U.S. just stopped a Japanese acquisition of an American industrial icon on national-security grounds. The Bid ...
Game Rant16d
28 Best Video Games Set In Japan, Ranked
it's still a great choice for all gamers who are looking for video games about Japan since, during their adventures, players get a chance to learn more about Japanese history, architecture ...
Japan Today17d
Battle rages in western Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of ...
The Independent18d
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins?
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground ... the assault was a “military tool of coercion to force Russia into the negotiation process”. Kyiv will hope that ...
Business Standard20d
Leaked files show Russia's military preparedness against Japan, South Korea
Russia’s military created detailed target lists for a potential war-like situation with Japan and South Korea, including civilian infrastructure like nuclear power plants, according to secret Russian ...